Crop Technician Apprentice

The successful candidate will support all stages of plant production, helping to maintain high plant quality and maximise crop performance. Duties will include:

Potting Spacing Propagation Watering Feeding Pruning Crop maintenance Preparing plants for dispatch Assist with irrigation systems Monitor plant health Help maintain clean, safe, and organised working areas

Training:
Crop Technician Standard English and Maths (if required) Level 2 Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award in Safe Application of Pesticides using Self-propelled, Mounted or Trailed Horizontal Boom Sprayers

Training Outcome:

On completion of this Apprenticeship, Crop Technicians will have the opportunity to progress within the industry or potential full-time position at the nursery.

Employer Description:

For over six decades, we’ve been supplying UK garden centres with British-grown premium plants that look magnificent on shelves from day one. We offer a comprehensive range across six main product categories – Shrubs, Perennials, Clematis, Climbers, Trees and Soft Fruit – all grown slowly and ‘tough’ at our all-weather sites in Norfolk to ensure they are unforced and hardy. Focusing on varieties that we know will both sell well in garden centres and perform well in UK gardens, there is plenty to catch every customer’s eye, from old favourites and A-Z staples, to the more unusual and exciting new introductions.

Working Hours :
Monday to Wednesday – 7:30am to 4pm. Thursday and Friday – 8am to 4pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Self Motivated,Awareness of safety